... recent years, waste in the sea has become an increasing concern. It is hitherto largely unknown, how small fragments of plastic, the so-called microplastics, affect organisms. Other scientists deal with the distribution of certain isotopes in the sea. The aim is to find evidence for alterations in ...

... built at the university location of Wilhelmshaven. The biggest habitat is under threat: overfishing, climate change and littering. The subject microplastics alone has serious impact on nature and human beings. The ocean is in urgent need of our help. Each year 13 million tons of litter end up in ...